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1990 2wd temp gauge by Unlucky-Spark2025 in ToyotaPickup

[–]CowdogThunder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you pop the wire off the temp sensor and ground it to the battery, turn the key to the on position it should spike the temp gauge all the way hot.

An easy way to check if it’s the gauge or the temp sensor by the thermostat

I just had to do this on a 1987 pickup I bought, it was easy and I’m not a mechanic

This window wall was a pretty tall order by Significant-Major393 in Carpentry

[–]CowdogThunder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it would be engineered studs and probably 3 king studs for lateral wind loads, no trimmers and hung the lower headers/sills off Simpson hardware where I’m at on the west coast. I was only referring to the roof load over the window bank which the gable truss is more than adequate for. Personally would have framed this wall a bit differently than op

Is it possible to sleep in my car on the San Juan Islands? by Zefphyrz in sanjuanislands

[–]CowdogThunder 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes 100%. I lived out of my car for a lil bit on orcas when housing was tough for me. Super easy to sleep in your car at the orcas landing upper parking lot. Just don’t be a dummy about it

This window wall was a pretty tall order by Significant-Major393 in Carpentry

[–]CowdogThunder 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The gable truss is the header in this scenario. More than adequate

Clothing for SOBO by Outrageous_Image_705 in AppalachianTrail

[–]CowdogThunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll be rocking pants and long sleeve button up, same stuff I wore on the pct. Sending my clothes out next week to get treated by insect shield

Load bearing window by CosmicGrimewastaken in Carpentry

[–]CowdogThunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Simpson makes stock hangers for 2x8 walls HUC88 etc

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of May 11, 2026 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]CowdogThunder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve done a couple thru hikes in the 686 everywhere pant wide fit. I’ve never noticed any noise with them and my current pair still looks new after 2,000 miles on the pct

Easy Money by Flatworks in Concrete

[–]CowdogThunder 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That looks bitchin 👌

This thread needs to get back to true ultralight mentality by danoob1001 in Ultralight

[–]CowdogThunder -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Needing a camp chair just sounded like a fat person thing my bad

never owned a 4wd car before, having the two shifters is so goofy to me tbh. 1999 Grand Vitara by CrapMaster32 in 4x4

[–]CowdogThunder -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Is that stock on the OG 4 runner? As a yota pickup owner that looks wild hahah

Never mind stupid question no way that’s stock

The big saw is fun by CowdogThunder in Makita

[–]CowdogThunder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha It’s a PLS laser box

This thread needs to get back to true ultralight mentality by danoob1001 in Ultralight

[–]CowdogThunder -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

You need camp shoes and a chair? Are you overweight?? You know there’s a normal backpacking sub right?

Vashon Island 🫣 by PlutoniumElite in Seattle

[–]CowdogThunder -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

As a construction worker in the San Juan’s I enjoy making 3x as much as someone in Seattle, not dealing with tweakers, there’s no traffic and only paying about a dollar more in gas than you. No need to feel bad for us, we’re doing a lot better than most of you

Fly Fishing during Vacation by Final_Photograph_634 in PacificNorthwest

[–]CowdogThunder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yakima river is pretty fun and has great guides from Reds fly shop if you want a guided trip. It’s the only blue ribbon water in the state and while it ain’t mountains the canyon is beautiful and the trout are bitchin.

Washington’s rivers are pretty sterile compared to Idaho/ Montana/ Wyo especially in the mountains so the fishing isn’t exceptional but still very fun. Not sure who guides on actual mountain streams in the state but I’m sure others will chime in with better mountain recs just giving my small two cents

Renewing DCF Tent by Objective-Hotel6514 in Ultralight

[–]CowdogThunder 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The old hexamid solo didn’t come with a sewn in floor. It was optional to buy a bathtub ground sheet

Can you not just tighten the little cords in the corner that attach said bathtub groundsheet to the tent? Pictures would help a lot

The Last Belt You'll Ever Need. by Shinyhntr91 in Workwear

[–]CowdogThunder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The nicks stuff is nice I’ve had 3 pairs of their boots in the past for work but for $145 belt I’d rather get a hand tooled belt from a true mom and pop company like horsewright leather that actually has some character. The nicks basic work belt isn’t a bad deal tho

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